Shahadah in Islam

QUESTION: "Are the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah [i.e. 12th Islamic month] more special than other days? What are the righteous deeds that it is recommended to do a lot of during these ten days?" ANSWER: Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” They said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah?” He said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out himself for jihad taking his wealth with him and does not come back with anything.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2/457 So the Muslim should start these days with sincere repentance to Allah, then he should do a lot of righteous deeds in general, then he should pay attention to doing the following deeds: 1 – Fasting 2 – Reciting tahmeed, tahleel and takbeer a great deal 3 – Doing Hajj and ‘Umrah 4 – Udhiyah (sacrifice) [Please read the details at http://www.islamqa.info/en/ ref/490...

On the 10 th of Dhul-Hijjah, Muslims around the globe will be celebrating Eid al-Adha – commonly referred to as “The festival of sacrifice.” The day marks the occasion Ibrahim (as) was prepared to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah.  As we decorate our homes and prepare fun and games for a memorable day for our children, it is also important to foster an awareness of the true spirit behind this celebration: Convey the significance of the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah – Increase in your Ibadah just as you would in ramadan and encourage children to fast and perform extra good deeds. This allows parents to create a build-up to the special day and a sense of reward and celebration. Teach children about hajj – Discuss the different rituals involved for the pilgrims and undertake activities that will familiarise them with the kabah, special dress code (ihram) etc. Emphasise that, despite not everyone being able to perform Hajj, Allah has given us al...

Ten Days of Dhul Hijja Even for those not performing the pilgrimage, Hajj, the first ten days of this month are considered very sacred and a time for increased reflection, seeking Allah's forgiveness, doing good and various other forms of worship. Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him) has said about the first ten days of Dhul Hijja: " There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days. " The people asked, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?" He said, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing (Bukhari). While any good deed done for the sake of Allah according to the way He approves will be reward ed immensely during the first ten days, Insha Allah, some of the more specific actions mentioned in the Traditions of the Prop...

Strive to learn your Islam from the Book of your Lord and the Sunnah of your Prophet. Do not say, So-and-so said, for you cannot learn the truth only from men. Learn the truth and then measure people against it. This should be enough for the one who controls his whims and submits himself to his Lord. AL-ISLAAH PUBLICATIONS P.O.Box 1106 Kroonstad,South Africa, 9500 Tel no.: 27-56 -2124604 / Mobile no: 083 477 3786 / Fax no: 086 602 9424 e-mail: info@everymuslim.net web-site: www.everymuslim.net Ramadhaan Focus (PART1) 1. TODAY'S HADITH Hadhrat Abu Hurairah(radhiyallahu anhu) reported that Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said: "If a man fasts but does not give up telling lies and doing wrong, Allah has no need that he should merely give up food and water." (Bukhari) 2. TODAYS FOCUS: WELCOMING RAMADHAAN & VIRTUES OF RAMADHAAN By Husain Aal Ash-Sheikh Brothers and sisters in Islaam! A great month has come to you carrying with it great blessings. It is a mon...

VIRTUES OF MAKKAH While departing from Makkah, Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) halte d on a plateau, faced the Qibla and said: " By Allah! You are the most beloved portion of Allah's earth to me, and verily you are the most beloved portion of the earth to Allah too. Verily you are the best, spot on the face of the earth. And the most beloved to Allah. If your people did not expel me, I would not have departed from you." (Al-Muatta) Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) stated in a Hadith- " The best and the most beloved city on the face of this earth to Allah is Makkah." (Sahih Al-Bukhari) Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) stated: " The earth was rolled out from Makkah. Allah stretched (the earth) from underneath it. Thus it is called the mother of all cities. " (Sahih Al-Bukhari) " The first mountain that was placed on the earth was Abu Qubais." (Ibn Abi Shiba, Ibn Abi Hatim and Dailmi from Ibn Abbas.) (Abu Qubai...

Hazrat ibn Abbas(Rali) relates that Rasulullah(sal) said:"On no other days are good deeds (Amal Saleh) more liked by Allah than on these days-- meanings the first ten days of Zil Hijjah." The Sahabas asked, "O Rasulullah, not even Jihaad in the way of Allah" Rasulullah replied, " Not even Jihaad in the way of Allah, except for that person who goes out to fight with his life and wealth and does not return with anything." Bukhari. Rasulullah(sal) said, "On no days is the worship of Allah desired more than in the first 10 days of Zil Hijjah. The fast of each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year, and the Ibaadat of each of these nights is equal to the Ibaadat of Laylathul Qadr." Tirmizi and Ibn Maajah. It is related from Ibn Abbas(Rali) that Rasulullah(sal) said, "No days are as weighty with Allah and so liked by him for good deeds than the first 10 days of Zil Hijjah. So in these days increasingly read TASBEETH (Subhanaalah), TAHL...

Eid means recurring happiness or festivity. Its Eid-ul-Fitr on 24th October. Eid is a wholesome celebration of a remarkable achievement of the individual muslim in the service of God. Eid is Thanks Giving Day where muslims assemble in a brotherly and joyful atmosphere to offer their gartitude to Allah for helping them to fulfill their spiritual obligations prior to EID. Eid is a Day of Remembrance. Eid is a day of Victory. Eid is a Harvest Day. Eid is a Day of Forgiveness. Eid is a Day of Peace.